Poker With Crypto From Italy
In Italy public gaming runs under ADM licences, and a 1989 law punishes taking part in unlicensed games and advertising games accepted abroad.
The short answer
In Italy gambling is run under licences from the customs and monopolies agency, ADM, which also acts against illegal gambling. The law of 13 December 1989 punishes taking part in games run without that licence, with arrest of up to three months or a fine, and punishes advertising in Italy games that are accepted abroad. Italy is not on WePlay's list of refused countries, and Basepoker's terms name no countries, but neither room names an Italian licence.
From the sources at the bottom of the page. We are players, not lawyers; this page is what the law and our sources say, not legal advice.
At a glance
- The regulator
- The Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) regulates public gaming in Italy, checks its licensees and acts against illegal gambling.
- Players
- Law no. 401 of 13 December 1989, article 4, paragraph 3: whoever takes part in games run without the licence is punished with arrest of up to three months or a fine.
- Advertising
- Article 4, paragraph 2: whoever advertises in Italy, in any way, games, bets and lotteries accepted abroad is punished with arrest of up to three months and a fine.
- Tax
- We could not confirm how Italy taxes winnings from a room without an ADM licence; ask an Italian accountant.
- The rooms
- Italy is not on WePlay's list of refused countries, and Basepoker's terms name no countries. WePlay's licence is from Anjouan and Basepoker's from Costa Rica.
Licensed games, and a law that names the player
Public gaming in Italy is run under licences, and the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli regulates it: it checks that its licensees meet their obligations and acts against gambling run illegally.
The law of 13 December 1989, no. 401, sets the penalties. Article 4 punishes organising and collecting games at a distance without the licence with three to six years in prison and a fine of 20,000 to 50,000 euros, and paragraph 3 punishes whoever takes part in games run that way with arrest of up to three months or a fine. Paragraph 2 punishes whoever advertises in Italy, in any way, games, bets and lotteries accepted abroad, with arrest of up to three months and a fine.
What this means for a reader in Italy
Italy is not on WePlay's list of refused countries, and Basepoker's terms name no countries. Both leave the law of your own country to you. Neither room names an Italian licence: WePlay's is from Anjouan and Basepoker's from Costa Rica. Italian law punishes taking part in games run without the licence and advertising games accepted abroad, so this page links to neither room, and we do not describe VPNs or other ways around the law.
We could not confirm how Italy taxes winnings from a room without an ADM licence, so ask an Italian accountant. The ADM-licensed sites are the legal way to play online in Italy, and our strategy pages, the odds chart and the calculators are free to read anywhere.
Time zones
Rome is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, so a 20:30 start on WePlay's GMT+2 schedule is 19:30 in Rome in winter and 20:30 in summer. The Tonight page shows every start in UTC.
Sources
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Questions
Is online poker legal in Italy?
Yes, at sites with an ADM licence. The law of 1989 punishes taking part in games run without the licence, with arrest of up to three months or a fine.
Can I play on WePlay or Basepoker from Italy?
Italy is not on WePlay's list of refused countries, though WePlay may refuse players from any country. Basepoker's terms name no countries and say that being able to use the site from a country does not make it legal there. Neither room names an Italian licence, and Italian law punishes taking part in games run without one.